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NewsAugust 7, 2009

AFLA Releases 5th Time Capsule Edition

TORRANCE, CA - The July 2009 Time Capsule video featured Mark Conroy, vice president of sales & marketing at Union Leasing and AFLA past president (2006-07).

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJanuary 20, 2009

Trucks are Earning Assets: How to Make Them More Productive

Fleet managers need to view work trucks as earning assets. To maximize truck productivity, it is necessary to optimize specifications, operating procedures, and replacement strategies. When spec’ing vehicles, past history is important, but one outcome to using last model-year specs is repeating past inefficiencies. Fleet managers need to adopt a “clean sheet” approach to how they manage their truck fleets.

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Articlesby Sean LydenNovember 1, 2008

Spec'ing Box Truck Bodies to Maximize Productivity

Improving box truck body specs can boost cost savings and crew productivity. Here are some tips to create a clear plan for each truck, matching the right body specs to the application.

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Articlesby Sean LydenSeptember 1, 2008

20-Point Checklist for Proper Truck Selection

The challenge in selecting the right truck is to balance sufficient capability with a price point that fits within an ever-tightening budget. Here are 20 suggestions that can be used in proper truck selection.

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Articlesby Sean LydenSeptember 1, 2008

Medium-Duty Chassis & Suspension Fundamentals

WIth the myriad options available when spec'ing medium-duty truck chassis and suspensions, stakes are high, leaving fleet managers little room for error.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2008

Six Steps to Spec for Green

Can you green your fleet and not break your budget? You can, by spec’ing for function, price and gas mileage.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2007

40 Ways to Reduce Truck Fleet Costs

By taking a long and hard look at tires, driver behavior, specs, maintenance, management, and safety, truck fleet managers can find plenty of ideas for reducing fleet costs.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 1, 2007

Operating Expenses for Medium-Duty Trucks Increase

The high cost of fuel was the key reason for increased operating expenses. The spike in fuel prices also contributed to the higher cost of replacement tires and, indirectly, to higher maintenance expenses.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2004

Developing a Fleet Business Plan

A fleet business plan forces change when the company has 2,100 vehicles providing electric power to nearly 800,000 customers and delivers nearly 1 million acre-feet of water to a service area in central Arizona.

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